Leeds United 7-0 Cardiff
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Leeds United won: Leeds United 7-0 Cardiff in the Championship (Round 30) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025 at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Leeds United goals: Brenden Aaronson 6', Manor Solomon 13', Daniel James 50', Joel Piroe 65' (pen), Wilfried Gnonto 67', Mateo Joseph 88', Joel Piroe 90'+5. Expected goals: 5.74-0.06. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Junior Firpo (9.5).
Match report
Leeds United rout Cardiff 7-0
Leeds United thrashed Cardiff 7-0 at Elland Road on Saturday 1 February in the Championship.
Brenden Aaronson put Leeds United ahead on 6' (1-0), Manor Solomon made it 2-0 on 13', Daniel James made it 3-0 on 50', Joel Piroe made it 4-0 from the penalty spot on 65', Wilfried Gnonto made it 5-0 on 67', Mateo Joseph made it 6-0 on 88' and Joel Piroe made it 7-0 on 90+5'.
Leeds United had 58% of the ball, shots were 29-2 (11-2 on target) and expected goals finished 5.74-0.06. Leeds United were the better side on chances, too.
Junior Firpo (Leeds United) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 35,810. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Match stats
| Leeds United | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.74 | 0.06 |
| Total shots | 29 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 3 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 424 (88%) | 306 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 14 | 1 |
| Total shots | 29 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 0 |
Lineups
Leeds United (4-2-3-1): Illan Meslier, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Junior Firpo, Ao Tanaka, Joe Rothwell, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Joel Piroe
Cardiff (3-4-3): Jak Alnwick, Andy Rinomhota, Dimitrios Goutas, Jesper Daland, Alex Robertson, Calum Chambers, Joe Ralls, Callum O'Dowda, Callum Robinson, Cian Ashford, Anwar El-Ghazi
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 13' · Goal · Manor Solomon (Leeds United)
- 44' · Yellow card · Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff)
- 50' · Goal · Daniel James (Leeds United)
- 56' · Substitution · Joel Bagan for Jesper Daland (Cardiff)
- 57' · Substitution · Yousef Salech for Anwar El-Ghazi (Cardiff)
- 63' · Yellow card · Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff)
- 65' · Goal · Joel Piroe (Leeds United)
- 66' · Substitution · Wilfried Gnonto for Daniel James (Leeds United)
- 66' · Substitution · Sam Byram for Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 67' · Goal · Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United)
- 68' · Substitution · Perry Ng for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 68' · Substitution · Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk for Joe Ralls (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · Mateo Joseph for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 71' · Substitution · Largie Ramazani for Manor Solomon (Leeds United)
- 78' · Substitution · Pascal Struijk for Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 81' · Substitution · William Fish for Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff)
- 88' · Goal · Mateo Joseph (Leeds United)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Joel Piroe (Leeds United)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2004: Leeds United 6, draws 6, Cardiff 14.
Questions
Who won Leeds United vs Cardiff?
Leeds United won, 7-0 (Championship) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025.
When and where is Leeds United vs Cardiff?
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Leeds United and Cardiff?
In 26 league meetings since 2004: Leeds United 6 wins, 6 draws, Cardiff 14 wins (goals 32-38).